Justification and the ChurchesIn Justification and the Churches, Gerald Hiestand reveals the pastoral and soteriological logic shaping the doctrine of justification across the Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions. As Hiestand explores each tradition's distinct pastoral questions, he reveals how the respective answers shape their doctrinal conclusions. Through a careful historical, biblical, and theological analysis, he invites readers to learn from each perspective,
toleration
Packed with assessment tools
weaving together biblical studies
Appendixes include codes of ethics from various denominations
and church life and practice
the book is now available in paperback
Wright reassesses the original breadth of Luther's theology of the two kingdoms and the cultural contexts from which it emerged
The seventeen New Testament volumes in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series have been widely acclaimed
Viewed as antiquated and remote
• Making judicious use of maps
It is the companion volume to Encountering the Old Testament
Here worship expert Clayton Schmit examines worship in church settings around the globe and provides a practical manual for shaping liturgies that are informed by and relevant to contemporary missional contexts
